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How it’s made: a look behind the scenes at decoiling

How do we ensure that every sheet of Valast® 450 supplied to our customers has superior surface quality and consistent flatness?

Januar 14, 2022

Building the foundations for chrome free passivation

The agreed European alternative for 311 or 300 passivation of electrolytic tinplate (or ETP) is CFPA.

Januar 12, 2022

Everything you need to know about UKCA marking (but were afraid to ask!)

With the UK leaving the EU from the start of 2021, most EU regulations were translated directly into UK law and those covering construction products are no different. The UK now has its own Construction Product Regulations (UK-CPR) and all relevant construction products are to carry the...

Desember 16, 2021

Tata Steel Spotlight: 15 questions with Nicola Jones

We caught up with Nicola Jones, Manager for Steel Packaging Recycling, to find out about her role at the Tata Steel site in Trostre, Wales.

Desember 16, 2021

Trisobuild® wall installation - horizontal

Trisobuild® built-up wall systems can be specified as vertical or horizontal to suit whatever appearance and feel you are looking to achieve for your building envelope.

November 24, 2021

How it’s made: a look behind the scenes at Tata Steel chemistry to production

From chemistry to production - part 2: the Valast plant trials

Desember 1, 2021

How it’s made: a look behind the scenes at Tata Steel chemistry to production

From chemistry to production - part 1: Inside the lab trials

November 3, 2021

How it’s made: a look behind the scenes at Tata Steel chemistry

How do you get the chemistry of Valast® 450 just right?

Oktober 7, 2021

Site cost savings that do not compromise on performance

When installing a Trisomet® steel faced insulated roof panel, the sealant might seem like an insignificant component. However, even though the sealant may not be seen, it is one of the roof’s vital parts. It controls air tightness and maintains the weatherability of the product.

September 20, 2021

Weathering Grade Hollow Sections, now with enhanced availability

Our Celsius® Weathering Grade range is proving popular and a new development makes it even easier to design small structures using this unique product.

September 15, 2021

How it’s made: a look behind the scenes at STORM software

Ensuring the consistent quality of Valast® 450 created some additional challenges for our hot strip mill. Here’s how a unique piece of process control software helped overcome these challanges.

August 31, 2021

Getting the most out of structural hollow sections with effective joint design

Structural hollow sections can provide not only an efficient but also an elegant solution for structural steelwork.

Juli 7, 2021

How it’s made: a look behind the scenes at tail end forming

Valast® 450 is the strongest steel to ever be produced at Tata Steel’s hot strip mill in IJmuiden, which created some unique challenges for its development team.

Juli 14, 2021

Zero steel packaging to landfill – how we’re supporting that mission

“Zero steel packaging to landfill” was the 2025 vision announced by APEAL during Steel Packaging Week earlier this year, as they look towards recycling as a key component of a twenty-first century circular economy.

Juli 8, 2021

Designing steelwork with hollow sections in a climate emergency

“We are living in a climate emergency.” This is the term that scientists agree best represents the current situation with respect to climate change.

Mai 27, 2021